Choose Cooking Companions
Choose Cooking Companions if you want an Indie experience. Cooking Companions launched in 2021.
Cooking Companions vs 流る星 -a wish star-
Cooking Companions and 流る星 -a wish star- both land in Adventure, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam. Cooking Companions (2021) is 3 years older than 流る星 -a wish star- (2024). 流る星 -a wish star- is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Cooking Companions (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose 流る星 -a wish star-
Choose 流る星 -a wish star- if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 流る星 -a wish star- launched in 2024.
Both Cooking Companions and 流る星 -a wish star- sit in Adventure and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cooking Companions |  流る星 -a wish star- | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (900 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Deer Dream Studios | NANACAN |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Cooking Companions (2021) is 3 years older than 流る星 -a wish star- (2024).
- 流る星 -a wish star- is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Cooking Companions (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Cooking Companions is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 流る星 -a wish star- has no Deck rating yet.
Cooking Companions vs 流る星 -a wish star- — FAQ
- Should I play Cooking Companions or 流る星 -a wish star- first?
- If you want chronology, Cooking Companions (2021) came out before 流る星 -a wish star- (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Cooking Companions and 流る星 -a wish star- similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Cooking Companions run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cooking Companions is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 流る星 -a wish star- doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.